Thank you! In no small way the poem itself wouldn't even exist if it weren't for the privilege of being @seattlein2025.org's Poet Laureate, so I will be forever grateful. 💖

Seattle Worldcon 2025 congratulates all the 2026 Hugo Award finalists! Special congratulations to our guest of honor @marthawells.com for her novelette, and our poet laureate, @therisingtithes.bsky.social, for "Landing: Seattle," the poem he blessed us with at our opening ceremonies. See you in LA!

Hey friends —don’t forget!! Hugo nominations are open for 2026 (LAcon V), and if you had a WSFS membership for Seattle Worldcon 2025, you can nominate! Check your email from LAcon V for the setup link and get your favorites on the ballot 💫 Noms close Saturday!

Hugo nominations are open for the 2026 Worldcon (LAcon V)! Eligible: full & WSFS-only members of Seattle Worldcon 2025. Check your email for “LAcon V Virtual Convention Access” or “Nominate for the 2026 Hugo Awards” to submit. Questions? hugo-help@lacon.org

Official Worldcon photos are now being uploaded! We began adding pictures on August 30th and will continue through October 31st. All photos are shared under a CC BY-NC license. Browse the albums here: www.flickr.com/photos/20078...

This was such a great panel!! Check it out!!

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You’re all incredible! 1 week and our @seattlein2025.org panel has almost 95K VIEWS across our channel and @brandonsanderson.com’s channel!!! In 7 days, it’s our highest viewed/streamed episode ever. We’re so grateful to all of you. If you haven’t watched yet, CLICK HERE: youtu.be/OxhX_Ct9f-4?...

The Hugo Voting Statistics report has been updated to version three, adding the second through sixth place run-off tallies for all awards. Find the updated report on our 2025 Hugo Award Winners page: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw... #Worldcon #SeattleWorldcon2025 #HugoAward

2025 Hugo Award Winners

Our heartfelt congratulations to this year's Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding award winners! The winners are listed here, along with links to this year's administrator's report and voting statistics.

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Message From the Chair: The Seattle Worldcon 2025 extends our deepest apologies for multiple failure points which occurred during this year’s Hugo Awards ceremony. We provided insufficient organizational plans at the podium,… seattlein2025.org?p=5956

Message From the Chair

The Seattle Worldcon 2025 extends our deepest apologies for multiple failure points which occurred during this year’s Hugo Awards ceremony. We provided insufficient organizational plans at the podium,...

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The 2025 #HugoAward nomination data report has been added to the Report section of this year's award winners page: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw... . Check out the "long list" of nominees that didn't quite make the final ballot and fill out those reading lists a little bit more!

Seattle Worldcon Panels Available for Replay—More on the Way: About 120 of the 193 Seattle Worldcon panels and events that were recorded have already been posted; look for replays of the remaining events to be posted over the coming weeks as volunteer hours allo… seattlein2025.org?p=5915

Seattle Worldcon Panels Available for Replay—More on the Way

About 120 of the 193 Seattle Worldcon panels and events that were recorded have already been posted; look for replays of the remaining events to be posted over the coming weeks as volunteer hours allow.

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#SeattleWorldcon2025 Lost & Found Update All remaining Lost & Found items from Ops have been turned over to the Seattle Convention Center Security office. If you’re still missing something, you can submit a claim using their online form: wbsmxk4zzcu.typeform.com/to/dE2xVm4Z?...

We hope you made it home safe from Seattle Worldcon 2025 — or are still enjoying a well-earned vacation! Do you have feedback that could help improve future Worldcons? We’d love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to feedback@seattlein2025.org and we’ll be sure to pass them along.

Extend your Worldcon! About 120 replay videos are live now (panels, talks, performances & The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!). More coming soon! In Guidebook, filter for “Replayable.” Login via the Convention Portal. Available through Dec 31! #SeattleWorldcon2025

I hope that everyone got a chance to drop in on the WorldCon Film Festival we had @seattlein2025.org This was my first time ever being involved with a film fest and I had no idea what to expect. Before time entirely slips away, I want to revel some more in the films. They were all great! 1/13

We’re still updating the #disease-self-reporting channel on Discord with post-con COVID self-reports (via Discord & email/form). Updates will continue through Sunday — please keep reporting until then. Thank you for helping us keep our community informed! #SeattleWorldcon2025

Post-Con glow is real—and the reviews are just landing! Dive into “The Comet: Hitchhiker’s Guide to Worldcon” by Marissa Gaston for an entertaining recap from #SeattleWorldcon2025: 🔗 marissagaston.substack.com/p/the-comet-... Let’s relive the highlights together—what did you love most?

The Comet Hitchhiker’s Guide to Worldcon

Turns out, I might be space law girlie 😏

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Art show reminder! Please come by to pick up items you've purchased or check on your bids to see if you've won! Only items in the print shop, with a Quick Sale price, or winning bids may be purchased. The art show is open until 2 p.m. and will be busy! seattlein2025.org/exhibits/art...

Art Show

Welcome to the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Art Show! The art show team is proud to spotlight an amazing and unique show of professional and fan artists presenting the best in science-fiction, fantasy, and…

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Congratulations to all the winners of the Seattle Worldcon art show! Our two Best in Show winners are Kestrel Michaud for "The Arrival" (people's choice) and Brittany Otto for "Roots" (judge's choice). Our full list of winners is here: seattlein2025.org/exhibits/art...

Art Show

Welcome to the Seattle Worldcon 2025 Art Show! The art show team is proud to spotlight an amazing and unique show of professional and fan artists presenting the best in science-fiction, fantasy, and…

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Looking to take a piece of Worldcon home with you? Official Seattle Worldcon 2025 merch is here! Shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more are available at the Merch Counter on Floor 2, outside the Dealer’s Hall. Browse the full on-site merch menu here: bit.ly/WorldconMerchMenu

Ain’t no dance party like a John Scalzi dance party… because a John Scalzi dance party is mandatory! (Just kidding. But seriously, you should come.) Friday Night Dance Party with John Scalzi Sheraton: Metropolitan Ballroom Friday, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. #SeattleWorldcon2025

✨ Tonight: The Seattle Worldcon Masquerade! ✨ Costumes, creativity, and fandom tradition take the stage—novice to master (and young fans too!) compete for awards in presentation & craftsmanship. Ballroom 1 | 8–11:30 p.m.

✨ Participating in the Masquerade? ✨ Don’t miss the mandatory info meeting for all entrants! Ballroom 3 Friday, 10–11 a.m. This is your chance to get all the details, ask questions, and prepare to shine on stage! #SeattleWorldcon2025 #Masquerade

Tonight: The Timey-Wimey Masked Ball! 8–11 p.m. | Sheraton Ballroom A&B Dance across space & time—from Bilbo’s birthday bash to Bridgerton’s ballroom. Costumes & masks encouraged, but come as you are—no partner or experience needed! #SeattleWorldcon2025

It’s alive! It sings! It won’t die! Catch The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!—an original musical by Theater Artists Olympia—taking the stage at #SeattleWorldcon2025 on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Ballroom 2!

The Seattle Worldcon 2025 Concert Series is live daily in the Signature Room (5F)! ✨ Today’s lineup (1:30–4 p.m.): 🎤 Blind Lemming Chiffon 🎤 Griff the Filker 🎤 GregRobin Smith 🎤 Mollylele Then come back for our Guest of Honor Alexander James Adams in concert from 6–7:30 p.m.!

Pardon our dust, we are experiencing some technical glitches this morning with the convention portal and virtual streams. We are working to be back online ASAP!

The wait is over—#SeattleWorldcon2025 starts TODAY! Happy geekdom, everyone! 🛸✨ Panels, exhibits, films, games, signings—the fun kicks off all day long and keeps going. Wrap up your first day with Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m. in Ballroom 1 featuring Guest of Honor Martha Wells. 🚀

Newsletter August 2025: Have a Great Convention!: It's our last newsletter before con! Join the passport scavenger hunt; see our list of evening parties; meet our guests of honor; download our program book, pocket program, and restaurant guide; come … seattlein2025.org?p=5772

Newsletter August 2025: Have a Great Convention!

It's our last newsletter before con! Join the passport scavenger hunt; see our list of evening parties; meet our guests of honor; download our program book, pocket program, and restaurant guide; come...

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We got 99 artists but a glitch ain't fun! 😁 The Art Show Reception is actually Thursday, 4–6 p.m. (not 6–8 p.m. as in the newsletter). Come meet the artists, enjoy their work, and maybe take home your new favorite piece. #SeattleWorldcon2025

Your health matters at #SeattleWorldcon2025 We’re working to help everyone stay healthy during the convention. Read our full Health Policy here: seattlein2025.org/about/health/ Let’s work together to make this a safe and fun convention for all! 💙 1/3

Health Policy: Infection Control and Risk Management

As a community, we have a duty to help protect one another and keep our community as healthy as possible. We cannot totally eliminate risk at an in-person event being held when COVID-19 is still…

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